• Germany commits to the largest repatriation of its indigenous Aboriginal Australians

    Apr 17
    <p>Germany is returning the remains of 53 Aboriginals ancestors to Australia this month in what has been described by Australian officials as the “largest” repatriation of indigenous people.</p> <p>The skulls and bones of Aboriginal Australians were taken from Australia in the late 19th century and early 20th centuries and placed in museums across the world. These remains were displayed in museums to promote the idea of eugenics and continued for over 150 years.</p>
  • Over 120 arrests made at London climate change protests

    More than 120 climate change activists have been arrested for blocking roads in central London since yesterday.

    Thousands joined the protests across London where campaigners blocked roads and vandalised Shell’s headquarters in London.

    Shell Action

    Photograph: Extinction Rebellion

  • Former British soldier charged with 1972 murder of an Irish teen
    <p>A former British soldier is to be charged with the murder of a fifteen-year-old Irish teen in Londonderry during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.</p> <p>Daniel Hegarty was the fifteen-year-old teenager who was shot twice in the head during an Army operation near his home in the Cretan in July 1972.</p>
  • Amnesty International urges the UK not to extradite Assange to the US
    <p>Amnesty International has released a statement urging the UK government to not extradite Julian Assange to the United States “or anywhere he could face the death penalty, torture or other ill-treatment.”</p>
  • Amnesty International calls for an investigation into Sudan’s former head of national intelligence
    <p>Following the resignation of Salah Gosh, head of Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), Amnesty International has called for the new authorities to launch an investigation into the role he played in the recent killing of Sudanese protestors.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</p>
  • ICC rejects request to investigate war crimes in Afghanistan
    <p>The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected the request by Fatou Bensouda, the court’s prosecutor, to open an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan since May 1, 2003.</p> <p>The court concluded that the prospect of any investigation and prosecution is extremely limited because the US, Afghan authorities and the Taliban would not cooperate.</p>
  • German police raid charities with alleged links to Hamas

    German police carried out raids of NGOs and charities across the country alleged to have links to Hamas.

    Around 90 properties in ten states were searched, targeted for allegations of providing “financial and propaganda” to the Palestinian organisation which is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the European Union and the United States.

  • Sudanese security forces crackdown on anti-Bashir protesters
    <p>Armed militias loyal to Sudan’s president, Omar al- Bashir, have launched attacks on protesters taking part in a mass sit in outside the defence ministry in the capital, Khartoum.</p> <p>Witnesses said that the security forces have used gunfire and teargas to disperse demonstrators.</p> <p>The total number of people killed since Saturday is 22, including five soldiers who were killed while defending the protesters.</p>
  • 5 men investigated by UK police over Rwanda genocide

    Five men are being investigated by UK police over allegations of involvement in the Rwandan genocide, The Guardian reports. 

  • Trump designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as foreign terrorist organisation
    <p>Donald Trump has designated Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist organisation, marking the first time the United States has formally labelled another country’s military a "terrorist group".</p> <p>In a statement, Trump said that “Iran is not only a state sponsor of terrorism, but the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) actively participates in, finances, and promotes terrorism as a tool of statecraft.”</p>
  • BJP pledges to repeal special status from Jammu and Kashmir

    India’s ruling BJP party has announced in their manifesto plans to repeal Article 370 and 35A which grants special rights to residents of Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

    Article 370 was initially intended as a temporary provision and grants Jammu and Kashmir a special autonomous status. Article 35A enables the J&K legislature to define who were “permanent residents” as well as special rights and privileges. This includes the right to purchase property which non-residents have been barred from.

  • Sinn Fein refuses to vote against no-deal Brexit

    Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the Irish Republican Army, continues its abstentionist policy despite holding enough seats to prevent a no-deal Brexit.

    On Monday, the proposal to keep the United Kingdom in the European Union’s customs union was narrowly defeated by three votes. Sinn Fein holds seven seats in West Minster since the 2017 general election refused to vote on the matter which could have avoided a no-deal Brexit which they view as devastating for Irish interests.

    Speaking to reporters Mary Lou McDonald, the party’s president, said:

  • US Congress votes to end military assistance to Saudi Arabia
    <p>US Congress has given final approval on a resolution to end American military assistance to Saudi Arabia in its war against Yemen. The House voted 247-175 to send the resolution to Trump's desk, where it is likely to be met with a veto.&nbsp;</p> <p>The vote marks the first time the US Congress has invoked the 1973 War Powers Act, a law which curtails the president's power to take the country into a conflict without congressional approval.&nbsp;</p>
  • Algeria’s longest serving president resigns
    <p>Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has resigned with immediate effect after weeks of mass protests against his 20-year rule.</p> <p>The 82-year-old announced his resignation in a letter to the president of the Constitutional Council on Tuesday.</p>
  • Three Pakistan soldiers killed in Kashmir
    <p>Pakistan’s military has reported&nbsp;three soldiers were killed by Indian forces in the Rawalakot area of&nbsp;Pakistani-controlled Kashmir.</p> <p>In a statement, Pakistan's military said they had responded to an Indian mortar attack on its positions at the border town Rakhchakri. Indian officials&nbsp;have not responded to the initial reports.</p>
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